Ironing board



15, 1939. w, s, PETTY 1,770,889

IRONING BOARD Filed Dec. 27, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l M augm W. S. PETTY IRONING BOARD July 15, 1930.

Filed Dec. 27, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 gmemtoc WILLIAM s. rnTTY, or DENVER,"

Patented July 15, 1930 l UNITED STATES PATENT i -fj OLORADO, A'ssienon To xAY-rETTY mrepoo, A

CORPORATION or c'ononnno mourns 1301mm 7 Application fiiea'vnecembefr 27, 1927. Serial No. 242,654)

My invention relates to ironing boards and more especially to swinging aprons or receptaclesfor ironing boards, and is an improvernent over my former invention on ironing boards, patent application on which was filed June 27th 1927, Serial Number 201,655. 1 I

The object .of this invention, therefore, is

to provide a swingin clothes apron, the fabvrrame Shawn in Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 1.

ric of whichis mova le lengthwise along the frame; and with respect to the main ironing board. d

A further object is to provide a swinging apron which may be easily and quickly set to the desired height.

Figure 1 shows'a plan view of a board equipped with my sliding, swinging, 'verti cally adjustable apron, which" is shown in the position closest to the pivot point of the apron frame. I I p V Figure 2 shows a side elevation ofFigure 1, but with the apron inanextendedposition, that is, removed from the pivot point of the apron frame. v w I H p FigureB is a section on the line'3- 3- of Figure 4 shows a perspective-of the si ing t Fi e 5 is-a perpective o f'the sliding frame, showing a modifiedfform of connec tion between the sliding frame tubes and the sliding frame end,

Figure 6 shows a modified form of pivot mounting for the apron frame. c i

of the apron frame bracketadapted to mount on the constructionshownin'Figure Figure 8 shows another modified formof pivotmountinggand apronframe end. i

- Figure 9 is 'a perspective-of a portion of the apron frame bracket adapted to. mount on the construction shown inEigure 8.

Figure 1 0is a modified form ofithe sliding apron 'frame, with the position I of the: apron fabric indicated hydotted lines. w

form of the sliding apron frame;

i ht .112 a fra en ry bi modified form ofpivot pin and method of F'gur'e 7 shows a perspective of a portion.

Figure 7 11' 1s a perspective of modified vertical adjustment 'of the position of the apron.

p The parts-shown in the drawings are des-- 23 modified slidillg, frame end modified sliding frameend 24 i v I v In the form shown in Figures l,j21and- 3, theb'racket'v'i held in' 'position on the pivot pin t by the cotter pin Grand the washer 5. The pin 4 is provided with several holes 4 vertically spac'ed'from each Othensothat the bracket 7. maybe set at the height desired b putting the cotter pin 6 in the proper hole 4' 4 1 Thus the apron inay be set at. theheight niost convenient'forthe worker, As iifiy former inventiom'the bracket 7 carries the apron rods 8, which arelocked in place by the set screws {101, 1 The bracket 7 pivots aboutthepin l so'thatit may be swung under either vthe mainboardl Oltll sleeve boards. i v r The ap on fabric '11 is inounteclbyits loops 12upoiithe' sliding frame tubes Thesliding frame tubes 20 areadapted t0 slide free- 1y upoirthe apron immense 8. x The apron clips 23 are made of material having aspring and areadapted to'besn'apped over the loops 12 of the apron after the sliding frame tubes 20 are slidintoplace'inthe apro -mo s.-

The clips 23 thus hold the a ron fabricll in place uponthe tubes 20. r

The sliding frame end 21 receives the slide ing frametubes 20, the tubes being locked in place-by the setTscreWsQZI; Y

QWhenfthe article being ironed is sh'ownin Figure 1; i The position of the apron frame and apron near the base end of the main board *1, 'or' the article is being ironed on the sleeve 3, the-sliding frame with 'its'apron, is to be intheposition when under the sleeve board is shown by the dotted lines in Figure 1.

The apron is to be in the position shown in Figure 2 when the article being ironed is near the un-supported end of the main board 1. The apron may, of course, be placed in any position between the two positions shown.

As shown in Figure 2, the curve of the sliding frame end 21, is deeper than that of the fabric apron 11, so that it will not interfere with the article being ironedor the apron itself, and will merely act to join the two sliding frame tubes 20.

This construction is also shown in Figure 4, which also more clearly shows the handles 25, which may be employed with any of the forms shown, if desired.

In the modified form of sliding frame shown in Figure 5, the ends of the sliding frame end 22 are bored to receive the tubes 20, and are split, and clamped upon the tubes by the clamping screws 20'.

In the modified form of pivot mounting shown inFigure 6 the base 2 is, provided with the lug 15 into which the pin 4 is screwed. The holes 4 permit variation in the height of the cotter pin 6, the washer 5, and the bracket 7. V

The modified bracket 7 shown in Figure 7, is bored to receive the frame rods 14, which are locked in place by the set screws 10.

In the modified form of pivot mounting .shown in Figure 8, the bracket 18 is attached to the board 1 by the screws 19. The pin 4 is suitably mounted in the bracket 18, and

' the desired height of the apronis obtained by the use of the proper hole 4 for the cotter pin 6.

The apron frame bracket 7 shown in Figure 9 is adapted to mount upon the pivot mounting shown in Figure8, the modified frame rods 16 being locked in the bracket 7 by the set screws 10.

In the modified form of sliding frame shown in Figure 10, the sliding frametubes 20 are made in one piece with the sliding so the two sides ofthis'cut are frame end 24. This sliding frame construction performs the same functions as the forms shown in vFigures 4 and 5. i

In the construction shown in Figure 11, the sliding frame tubes'2O and the sliding frame end 24 are made in onepiece, but the end 24 is-bent downward in a curve similar to the construction shown in Figures 4 and 5.

Figure 12 shows a modified form of pivot pin and supporting collar. The pivot pin 4 is in this form threaded to receive the internally threaded collar 26. V I

The collar 26 is out through on one side, and joined by the clamping thumb screw 27. V

The adjustment for height of the apron is made in this form by loosening the grip of the collar 26 .on the pin 4 by backing off the thumb screw 27, then screwing the collar 26 along the pin 4 to the desired position, and then re-setting the thumb screw 27.

Figures 1 and 2 show practically the extreme positions of the slide of the slidlng frame on the apron frame.

' It has been found in actual use that the length of apron shown is all that is needed, when it may be moved along the length of the main board 1 to the position desired. And since it may be made to assume the position shown in Figure 1, it may be swung under the sleeve board easily, even though the adjoining boards are set quite close together in the laundry; 2

And when desired, the apron may not only be made to assume the position shown in Figure 2, but any intermediate position.

And because of the vertical adjustability of the apron due to the long pin 4, it may be set at the best height for any kind, bulk, or form of article, or to suit the individual choice of any operator.

I am aware that there are, of course, various alterations and choices of construction that are possible in addition to those I have shown, without departing from the essence of my invention.

For instance a portion of one or both tubes may be split and closely fitted to the corresponding rod to provide frictionbetween them as indicated in Figure 10.

So, I do not wish to hold my invention rigidly to the exact forms and constructions shown and described, but what I claim as new, and desire to protect by Letters Patent, is as follows t V 1. In an ironing table a main board supported adjacent one end only and provided with a pivotal mounting pin located below the main board and adjacent its supported end, an auxiliary board shorter than the main board pivotally mounted upon said pin, a substantially U-shaped framepivotally mounted upon said pin, and asubstantially U-shaped frame having tubular side members adapted to slide over the side members of the first mentioned U-shaped frame and having an attached fabric forming a receptacle, whereby the concentric mounting'of the first named frame and the auxiliary board will permit the fabric tolbe swung under the auxiliary board from under the'main board regardless of the angular position of the auxiliary board, and the telescopic action of the two frames willpermit the fabric'to be moved as desired under either of said boardsg 2. In an ironing table a main board supported adjacent one'end only and provided with a pivotal mounting pin locatedbelow the main board and adjacent its supported end, an auxiliary board pivotally. mounte'dupon said pin, and'a frame having telescopic side members and having an attached fabric forming therewith a receptacle pivotally mounted upon said pin whereby the auxiliary board and the receptacle may swing concentrically away from the main board, the; receptacle may be swung under the main board and away from the auxiliary board, and through the telescopic action of its side members may be moved lengthwise as desired under either board.

3. In anironing table, a main board supported adjacent one end only and provided with a pivotal mounting in located off-ecu ter below the main boar and adjacent its supported end, an auxiliary board pivotally mounted upon said pin, and a frame having telescopic side members and having a fabric forming a receptacle pivotally mounted on said pin.

4. In an ironing table, a main board supported adjacent one end only and provided 'with a pivotal mounting pin located oil'- center below the main board and adjacent its supported end, an auxiliary board shorter than the main board pivotally mounted on 2 said pin, and a frame having telescopic side members and a fabric forming a receptacle pivotally mountedon said pin whereby the auxiliary board and the receptacle may swing concentrically away from the main board, the

receptacle may be swungunder the main board and away from the auxiliary board, and through the telescopic action of its side members may be moved lengthwise'as desired under either board. i i

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM S, PETTY. 

